In the event the EU does not pay up, Brazil is likely to impose additional tariffs on hike up existing ones, including the one on powdered milk. Following the imposition of import tariffs by the European Union on Brazil, the… Read More ›
Russia
European Commission adds Saudi Arabia to dirty-money blacklist
Britain has opposed Saudi Arabia’s inclusion in the list because of it probably bad for business, especially for the City of London. In a significant development, the European Commission has added a host of countries including Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Panama,… Read More ›
Russia’s Gazprom raised $1.06 billion loans from Citibank and Mitsubishi UFJ
The 4 -year loans were raised in Dec, 2018 and Jan 2019. On Thursday, Interfax news agency stated citing company data, Russia’s state gas producer Gazprom has raised $1.06 billion (925 million euros) vide two loans from Mitsubishi UFJ Financial… Read More ›
Crude oil prices likely to be more stable in 2019: Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak
Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak’s comments come in the wake of crude oil prices falling by more than a third this quarter. With the price of crude falling by more than a third this quarter, Russia’s Energy Minister Alexander Novak… Read More ›
GAZ implementing internal measures to for lifting U.S. sanctions
Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov has shed some light on ongoing talks between GAZ and the U.S. Treasury Department. On Tuesday, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov disclosed, talks between the Russian government with its U.S. counterpart are underway in order… Read More ›
Russia’s auto market likely to slowdown in 2019
Automakers have warned that a rise in VAT rates for automobiles would significantly effect burgeoning car sales. According to the Russian branch of South Korean carmaker Hyundai Motor Co, the auto market in the country is likely to witness a… Read More ›
U.S. to become “undisputed leader” for oil and gas in the next 5-10 years
Armed with improved recovery rates, innovative technology and financing, the U.S. has overtaken Saudi Arabia in crude oil production in September 2018 and is within reach of the world’s no. 1 crude oil producer – Russia. In a strategic development,… Read More ›
EU should play a more influential role internationally: EU President Jean-Claude Juncker
Is it not absurd that Europe pays 300 billion euros a year in US dollars while importing only 2% of its energy imports from the U.S.? On Wednesday, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker called on the European Union to promote… Read More ›
Trump aims to bring down oil prices ahead of Nov. 6 Congressional elections
U.S. & Saudi energy ministers are scheduled to meet in Washington to discuss ways to boost output and lower global oil prices. On the negotiating table is Saudi Arabia’s long demand for a civilian civil nuclear cooperation which will enable… Read More ›
Here is why wheat prices are set to rise globally
Several of the world’s leading wheat exporters, including Australia, the European Union, Argentina, Canada, the United States, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, and Russia, are seeing their wheat crop suffer this year. The last time this happened there were food riots in Asia… Read More ›